decoration; ornament; trimmings
to peel; to skin; to pare; to hull; to bare (e.g. fangs); to open wide (e.g. eyes)
farce; charade; person who serves tea; short and humorous improvised sketch (originating from Edo-era kabuki)
memory; sense; experience
to stretch larger; to enlarge (photos); to delay (e.g. the end of a meeting)
yesterday and today; only recently; just recently; only yesterday
in line with this; therefore
to interrupt; to obstruct (a view, someone's way, etc.); to block (light, wind, etc.); to intercept; to cut off
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
stupid; meaningless; worthless; hopeless (person, situation); beyond help; beyond saving
tedious; boring; being fed up with
at a stroke; with a single swoop
plan; scheme; plot; design; project; intention
development; growth; development (of a situation, story, etc.); advancement; playing around; having an active sex life
among these; between these; of these
if not; otherwise; or else
outstandingly; extraordinarily; exceptionally
to unravel; to untie; to break into small pieces (of fish, meat, etc.); to relax; to ease
arrangement; good offices; discretion; judgment; disposition
idea; notion; sense (e.g. of duty); resignation; preparedness; observation and contemplation
being under military occupation
dear me!; good gracious!; well; let me see; now
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
emotion; feeling; feelings; sentiment
national politics; political situation; statecraft; body politic
one's own judgement (judgment); decision made without consulting others; arbitrary decision; dogmatism
situation; developments; outcome
national mood; national sentiment; national feeling
to catch; to stop the blow; to react to; to take (advice, etc.); to accept
old enemy; longtime enemy; arch-enemy; traditional rival; longstanding foe
act which serves the interests of (benefits) the enemy
mental derangement; madness; insanity
selling out one's country; betraying one's country; treason
to draw the conclusion that ...; to conclude
to hang one's head; to look down; to cast one's eyes downward
allegiance; obedience; submission
to listen attentively to; to be lost in
single word; a few words; brief comment
silence; being silent; quiet; reticence; inaction